Numbers 7:15
New International Version
one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

New Living Translation
He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb for a burnt offering,

English Standard Version
one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

Berean Standard Bible
one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

King James Bible
One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

New King James Version
one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, as a burnt offering;

New American Standard Bible
one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering;

NASB 1995
one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

NASB 1977
one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

Legacy Standard Bible
one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

Amplified Bible
one young bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering;

Christian Standard Bible
one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

American Standard Version
one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb a year old, for a burnt-offering;

English Revised Version
one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering;

International Standard Version
one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering;

Majority Standard Bible
one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

NET Bible
one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;

New Heart English Bible
one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

Webster's Bible Translation
One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering:

World English Bible
one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;

Young's Literal Translation
one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;

Smith's Literal Translation
One bullock, son of a cow, one ram, one lamb, son of his year, for a burnt-offering.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
An ox of the herd, and a ram, and a lamb of a year old for a holocaust:

Catholic Public Domain Version
an ox from the herd, and a ram, and a one-year-old lamb as a holocaust,

New American Bible
one bull from the herd, one ram, and one yearling lamb for a burnt offering;

New Revised Standard Version
one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And one ox, son of a herd, and one ram and one lamb, son of a year, for a burnt offering.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
One calf of the herd, one ram, one he-lamb of a year old for a whole-burnt-offering;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Offerings of Dedication
14one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 15one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 16one male goat for a sin offering;…

Cross References
Exodus 25:1-9
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. / This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; ...

Leviticus 1:3-9
If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. ...

Exodus 29:38-42
This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. ...

Leviticus 2:1-3
“When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it, / and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. / The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD.

Exodus 35:4-9
Moses also told the whole congregation of Israel, “This is what the LORD has commanded: / Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze; / blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair; ...

Leviticus 7:11-15
Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD: / If he offers it in thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving he shall offer unleavened cakes mixed with olive oil, unleavened wafers coated with oil, and well-kneaded cakes of fine flour mixed with oil. / Along with his peace offering of thanksgiving he is to present an offering with cakes of leavened bread. ...

Exodus 40:29
He placed the altar of burnt offering near the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the grain offering, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Leviticus 9:1-4
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel. / He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without blemish, and present them before the LORD. / Then speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering, a calf and a lamb—both a year old and without blemish—for a burnt offering, ...

1 Chronicles 29:21
The next day they offered sacrifices and presented burnt offerings to the LORD: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, along with their drink offerings, and other sacrifices in abundance for all Israel.

2 Chronicles 7:4-5
Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

Ezra 6:17
For the dedication of the house of God they offered a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for all Israel of twelve male goats, one for each tribe of Israel.

Nehemiah 12:43
On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.

Psalm 50:8-15
I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices, and your burnt offerings are ever before Me. / I have no need for a bull from your stall or goats from your pens, / for every beast of the forest is Mine—the cattle on a thousand hills. ...

Isaiah 1:11-13
“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats. / When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you—this trampling of My courts? / Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly.

Ezekiel 45:17
And it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings for the feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths—for all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel. He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel.


Treasury of Scripture

One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

Numbers 25:1
And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.

Numbers 28:1
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Numbers 29:1
And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.

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one young bull
In the context of ancient Israelite worship, the bull was a significant sacrificial animal, often symbolizing strength and leadership. The offering of a young bull as a burnt offering was a costly sacrifice, indicating the offerer's devotion and willingness to give something of great value to God. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of offering one's best to God, as seen in Genesis 4:4 with Abel's offering. The bull also foreshadows Christ's ultimate sacrifice, representing strength and the bearing of burdens, as Christ bore the sins of humanity.

one ram
The ram is another important sacrificial animal in the Old Testament, often associated with substitutionary atonement. The ram's significance is highlighted in the story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22, where a ram is provided by God as a substitute for Isaac. This prefigures the substitutionary atonement of Jesus Christ, who is the Lamb of God taking away the sins of the world (John 1:29). The ram's inclusion in the burnt offering underscores the theme of substitution and redemption.

and one male lamb a year old
A male lamb, particularly one that is a year old, was considered to be in its prime, symbolizing innocence and purity. This is a direct connection to the Passover lamb in Exodus 12, which had to be without blemish, pointing to Jesus Christ, the sinless Lamb of God. The age of the lamb signifies its maturity and readiness for sacrifice, paralleling Christ's readiness to fulfill His mission on earth. The lamb's role in the burnt offering highlights themes of purity, innocence, and the ultimate sacrifice of Christ.

for a burnt offering
The burnt offering was a voluntary act of worship, atonement for unintentional sin, and an expression of devotion and commitment to God. It was entirely consumed by fire, symbolizing the offerer's complete surrender to God. This offering is detailed in Leviticus 1 and represents the total dedication of the worshiper to God. The complete consumption by fire signifies the totality of Christ's sacrifice, who gave Himself wholly for the redemption of humanity. The burnt offering's purpose and symbolism are fulfilled in the New Testament through Christ's atoning work on the cross.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who received the instructions from God regarding the offerings.

2. Israelites
The people of God who were commanded to bring offerings as part of their worship and dedication to the Lord.

3. Tabernacle
The sacred place where the Israelites brought their offerings and where God's presence dwelled among them.

4. Tribe of Judah
The first tribe to present their offerings, setting a precedent for the other tribes.

5. Burnt Offering
A sacrificial offering that was completely consumed by fire, symbolizing complete dedication and atonement.
Teaching Points
Understanding Sacrifice
The burnt offering in Numbers 7:15 symbolizes total dedication to God. As believers, we are called to offer our lives fully to Him, holding nothing back.

Symbolism of the Burnt Offering
The complete consumption of the offering by fire represents purification and atonement. This points to the need for holiness and the cleansing power of Christ's sacrifice.

Order and Obedience
The structured presentation of offerings by the tribes of Israel highlights the importance of order and obedience in worship. Our worship should be intentional and in accordance with God's instructions.

Community Worship
The collective offerings of the tribes demonstrate the communal aspect of worship. As a church body, we are called to come together in unity to honor God.

Foreshadowing Christ
The sacrificial system foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus. Reflecting on this helps us appreciate the depth of God's plan for redemption.Verse 15. - One young bullock, one ram, one lamb. One of each kind that might be offered for a burnt offering (Leviticus 1:2).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
one
אֶחָ֞ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

young
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

bull,
פַּ֣ר (par)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer

one
אֶחָ֛ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

ram,
אַ֧יִל (’a·yil)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

and one
אֶחָ֥ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

male lamb
כֶּֽבֶשׂ־ (ke·ḇeś-)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3532: A lamb

a year old,
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

for a burnt offering;
לְעֹלָֽה׃ (lə·‘ō·lāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering


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